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MP-60 and MP-80 USB Optical Power Meter
Measuring Absolute Power on the T-BERD/MTS-2000
The following procedure outlines how to use the VIAVI T-BERD/MTS-2000 equipped with an MP-60
or MP-80 external USB Optical Power Meter.
Equipment Requirements:
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T-BERD/MTS-2000 with Fiber Optics Software
Release V18.0
or greater
•
MP-60 or MP-80 USB Optical Power Meter
•
Fiber optic cleaning and inspection tools
•
Patch Cable with connectors matching the
Power Meter and fiber under test
•
Optical Coupler to connect Patch Cable to the
Fiber under Test
Figure 1: Equipment Requirements
The following information is required to complete the test:
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Type of Fiber (Multimode or Single Mode)
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Type of Connectors (SC UPC, SC APC, LC, etc.)
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Wavelength of signal(s) to measure
Figure 2: MP-60/MP-80 USB Power Meter
